PM Modi declines honorary doctorate from Banaras Hindu University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declined an honorary doctorate from Banaras Hindu University,citing his policy of not accepting such degrees.BHU said in a statement that it had proposed to confer Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on Modi for his "yeoman services as an innovator, reformer and an outstanding leader in public service and governance".This is not the first time that Modi has declined such a doctorate.read more at PTI